In terms of market position of foreign enterprises in China, in 2009, there were more than 150 foreign enterprises above designated size engaged in the foods & feedstuff additives industry, accounting for more than 15% of all foods & feedstuff additives enterprises above designated size across China. All foreign foods & feedstuff additives enterprises achieved a profit of more than RMB 1 billion in all, accounting for more than 25% of the total profit in this industry. Foreign foods & feedstuff additives enterprises achieved a profit margin of more than 6%, almost same with the industry average, and they achieved a ratio of return on assets of more than 7%, almost same with the industry average.

In terms of industry profit, in 2009, enterprises above designated size in foods & feedstuff additives industry across China achieved a profit of more than RMB 6 billion in all, a growth of more than 15% on a year-on-year basis. In 2009, more than 100 enterprises in this industry suffered a loss. the percentage of loss-incurring enterprises was higher than 10%. The industry average of the rate of return on assets was higher than 8%, and the rate of return on net assets was higher than 15%.

In terms of foods & feedstuff additives import and export, in 2010, the value of imported foods & feedstuff additives products in China was more than USD 600 million, Shanghai, Guangdong and Beijing ranked top 3 domestic destinations in imports, and the value of imports in these three regions added up to USD 489.1 million, accounting for more than 75% of the gross imports across China. In 2010, the gross export of foods & feedstuff additives products exceeded USD 1 billion, Shandong, Shanghai and Jiangsu ranked top 3 as domestic origins, exports from these origins added up to USD 659 million, accounting for more than 40% of the gross export across China.